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Public University in Michigan | Northern Michigan University
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With 30+ online and campus-based programs to choose from, Northern's graduate education can help you get to the next level in your professional career. You have accomplished so much already, but now it's time to really immerse yourself in your academic passion.
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If you qualify for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and a Federal Pell Grant, NMU is committed to providing the remainder of your tuition. Use the button below to learn more about the NMU Tuition Advantage.
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Always North
Welcome future Wildcats! Explore all that NMU has to offer as an affordable and safe four-year university. Visit NMU Admissions to learn more, schedule a visit and apply!
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Continue your adventure at NMU
With 28 online and campus-based programs to choose from, Northern's graduate education can help you get to the next level in your professional career.
Graduate Studies and Research
Student Housing and Financial Aid for Students
Have specific questions?
Be sure to check out our
student housing
through our Housing and Residence Life Office and take a look at what life is like here at NMU!
Or look into
financial aid for students
from our Financial Aid Office to make sure you get the help you need and answer the questions you may have.
96%
Of recent grads employed or continuing education
#15
Top public school in the Midwest
25+
Graduate degree programs
18:1
Student to faculty ratio
83
Miles of Lake Superior shoreline
170+
Academic degree programs
16
Average student lab size
55
Countries to study abroad
41
Associate degrees and programs
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"I have loved my time at Northern; there is no other place I would have wanted to have my college experience. NMU has given me lifelong friends and memories that will stay with me forever."
Evynn Layshock
Secondary English Education, Cary, IL
News
Crossman Earns Fellowship to Study in Germany
Northern Michigan University senior Elise Crossman is one of 65 students nationwide selected to receive a highly competitive fellowship through the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX). After graduating in early May, she will spend the 2026-2027 academic year in Germany studying, interning and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program. The accounting and international studies major from Charlotte, Mich., is the second NMU recipient in two years.
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News
Moose Research Team Completes Winter Collaring Effort
Northern Michigan University Biology Professor Diana Lafferty and some of her students recently concluded efforts to capture and collar moose as part of cooperative research team that also involves members of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Michigan DNR. The team focused its winter work on the core moose population area in the western Upper Peninsula.
Read More
Share your story!
Skip to main content
Safe & Affordable Public University in Michigan
Undergraduate
Choose from one of our 170+ educational programs and let your adventure begin at NMU.
Search Programs
Schedule a Visit
Request Information
Admitted Students
Graduate
With 30+ online and campus-based programs to choose from, Northern's graduate education can help you get to the next level in your professional career. You have accomplished so much already, but now it's time to really immerse yourself in your academic passion.
Search Graduate Programs
Learn More
Request Information
Online
Your education is ready when and where you want it. In addition to flexible learning options, online learners will receive in-state tuition rates regardless of where they reside.
Course Offerings
Transfer Credit Information
Request Information
Attend NMU Tuition Free
If you qualify for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and a Federal Pell Grant, NMU is committed to providing the remainder of your tuition. Use the button below to learn more about the NMU Tuition Advantage.
Find Out How
Highlights
Always North
Welcome future Wildcats! Explore all that NMU has to offer as an affordable and safe four-year university. Visit NMU Admissions to learn more, schedule a visit and apply!
NMU Admissions
Wellbeing
WellBeing resources for students, faculty, and staff, including downloadable resources and events.
Learn More
Continue your adventure at NMU
With 28 online and campus-based programs to choose from, Northern's graduate education can help you get to the next level in your professional career.
Graduate Studies and Research
Student Housing and Financial Aid for Students
Have specific questions?
Be sure to check out our
student housing
through our Housing and Residence Life Office and take a look at what life is like here at NMU!
Or look into
financial aid for students
from our Financial Aid Office to make sure you get the help you need and answer the questions you may have.
96%
Of recent grads employed or continuing education
#15
Top public school in the Midwest
25+
Graduate degree programs
18:1
Student to faculty ratio
83
Miles of Lake Superior shoreline
170+
Academic degree programs
16
Average student lab size
55
Countries to study abroad
41
Associate degrees and programs
Previous
Next
"I have loved my time at Northern; there is no other place I would have wanted to have my college experience. NMU has given me lifelong friends and memories that will stay with me forever."
Evynn Layshock
Secondary English Education, Cary, IL
News
Crossman Earns Fellowship to Study in Germany
Northern Michigan University senior Elise Crossman is one of 65 students nationwide selected to receive a highly competitive fellowship through the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX). After graduating in early May, she will spend the 2026-2027 academic year in Germany studying, interning and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program. The accounting and international studies major from Charlotte, Mich., is the second NMU recipient in two years.
Read More
News
Moose Research Team Completes Winter Collaring Effort
Northern Michigan University Biology Professor Diana Lafferty and some of her students recently concluded efforts to capture and collar moose as part of cooperative research team that also involves members of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Michigan DNR. The team focused its winter work on the core moose population area in the western Upper Peninsula.
Read More
Share your story!